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L742 BDH

1993 Reliant Scimitar

Yellow Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

15,690 mi
Last recorded15,690 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2017
Typical for 1993 Reliant Scimitar51,644 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL742 BDH
MakeReliant
ModelScimitar
Year1993
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2017 15,690 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 14,421 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 11,801 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 11,492 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 11,492 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Mar 2011 11,068 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 11,068 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 9,416 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 8,258 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

slight play in o/s steering rack

Fail 20 Mar 2009 8,258 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

slight play in o/s steering rack

Pass 26 Mar 2008 7,528 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 7,350 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Feb 2007 7,350 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Oct 2005 7,299 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Oct 2005 7,299 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Reliant Scimitar?

Based on 31,230 MOT tests across 3,606 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
598
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
3,606
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,074
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,049
Stop lamp not working 851
Steering rack gaiter split 800
parking brake recording little or no effort 710
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L742 BDH is a 1993 Reliant Scimitar in Yellow with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1993 Reliant Scimitar models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 51,644 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Reliant Scimitar fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1,074 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L742 BDH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Reliant Scimitar typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 33 years old, this Reliant Scimitar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L742 BDH is a 1993 Reliant Scimitar, first registered on 9 September 1993.

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